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Photographic Archives

SC07.PH.04.001 – Henrietta Lloyd Near, State Services Assistant, cleaning the flowers in the gallery case

Photographic Archives

SC07.PH.05.001 – [Harry?] Robertson, Docent and Studio Instructor, holding Fabergé rabbit

Photographic Archives

SC07.PH.06.001 – Cossitt children viewing Fabergé imperial eggs

Curatorial File "Object Photographs - Fabergé"

SC07.CF.02.007 – Schaffer Galleries, Items 733-738

Curatorial File "Object Photographs - Fabergé"

SC07.CF.03.001 – Red Cross Easter Egg stand

Curatorial File "Object Photographs - Fabergé"

SC07.CF.02.003 – Schaffer Galleries, Item 264

Curatorial File "Object Photographs - Fabergé"

SC07.CF.02.004 – Schaffer Galleries, Item 322

Curatorial File "Object Photographs - Fabergé"

SC07.CF.02.005 – Schaffer Galleries, Item 402

Curatorial File "Object Photographs - Fabergé"

SC07.CF.02.006 – Schaffer Galleries, Item 404

Curatorial File "Object Photographs - Fabergé"

SC07.CF.01.001 – A $1,000,000 Worth of Easter Eggs

Four Historic Paths  

Learn the stories behind the collection through four historic pathways:

Empress Maria Feodorovna
Tsar Nicholas & Empress Alexandra
Karl Fabergé
Mrs. Lillian Thomas Pratt

The Fairytale Path

Journey through the classic Russian fairytale Ivan and the Gray Wolf.

Fabergé Egg-Creator

Build your own Fabergé miniature egg with the custom egg builder!

A Creative Tool Kit for Teachers

Request to download specially selected archival material that investigates the economics of collecting Fabergé decorative art. Challenge students’ math skills, logic skills, historical knowledge, and creativity!

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Ballet Russe Educational Resource

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